Waldo Jaquith

How much does a kilogram weigh?

On 18 April 2008 with 2 comments

Nobody knows. The ninety “perfect” platinum/iridium 1kg ingots cast in 1878 all weigh different amounts now, for reasons that may challenge our basic understanding of physics and the natural world.


2 Comments

2.20462262 pounds. Duh.

;)

Posted by Brian J. Geiger on 18 April 2008 @ 11am

Fuck it, I’m going back to using cubits — the lengthy of my elbow to my fingertips. If anybody else’s measurements come out differente… well, that’s THEIR problem.

Posted by james on 20 April 2008 @ 4pm

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